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Biological & Physical Science at University of Virginia-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biological & Physical Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Virginia-Main Campus is in Charlottesville, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 39 biological & physical science degrees were awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Among 26,409 students, 1,962 (7%) studied exclusively online and 3,821 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Biological & Physical Science Rankings at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare University of Virginia-Main Campus’s Biological & Physical Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 191
Best Value	Virginia	#13 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#174 of 190

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Biological & Physical Science graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biological & Physical Science graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus are 72% women (28) and 28% men (11).

Biological & Physical Science Master’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Among the 39 master’s biological & physical science graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 72% were women (28) and 28% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biological & Physical Science master’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Biological & Physical Science master’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 42%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Biological & Physical Science Concentrations at University of Virginia-Main Campus

The Biological & Physical Science program at University of Virginia-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biological & Physical Sciences	39

Top-Paying Careers for Biological & Physical Science Graduates

Those who complete Biological & Physical Science program at University of Virginia-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Biological & Physical Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.